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DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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This past year was another positive step forward in the growth and development of the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. It was full of change and progress.

We welcomed new staff and new board members, contributed over $700,000 to veteran programs in the area of mental and physical rehabilitation, provided needed healthcare items through our Gifts in Kind program, created a plan to guide us forward and have been building partnerships that will have a lasting and positive impact on the veteran community.

We are proud to be working with a wide range of dedicated and caring individuals, programs, projects and organizations. There is a groundswell to help our veterans overcome physical and mental scars of combat. Much work needs to be done, but progress is being made.

The Board added a lot of talent to our mix with the addition of four new members. Each has unique qualities that will enrich our organization. With these additions, we were able to add new committees to help streamline and effectively oversee the various aspects of the foundation operations. All of us are working to ensure better oversight, transparency and accountability.

Disabled Veterans National Foundation continues to face our share of challenges in 2015, but I am pleased to report that, thanks to the hard work of our CEO, Joe Van Fonda and the dedicated staff, we saw many notable successes in 2015.

As we move forward in 2016 and beyond, I am proud of what the Disabled Veterans National Foundation accomplished in 2015 and excited about the future. With the support of our donors and partners, we will continue our efforts to help veterans overcome their disabilities and create a pathway to a normal and healthy life.

Benny Bachand President, Board of Directors

FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE CEO

Dear Friends and Supporters,

As our 10-year anniversary approaches, we want to thank you for continuing to support our organization. 2015 was a remarkable year for the Disabled Veterans National Foundation and it is one that I believe we will look upon fondly in the future as the year in which positive forward momentum was made by a team of dedicated people.

Being a thought leader in the veteran community, I wanted the organization to focus on capacity building and networking – one way of doing this was hosting our first grant award luncheon. This luncheon was a great opportunity for grant recipients and the Disabled Veterans National Foundation to network with fellow program partners and build those collaborations.

Our biggest focus and success was capacity building. We achieved this goal by assisting program partners increase their capacities to aid more disabled veterans than previous years. Today, I am proud to announce that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation was able to impact the lives of over 60,000 disabled veterans. We reached this accomplishment through outreach, stand downs, special initiative projects, grants, and your support!

I am still amazed to see how much we accomplished through one of our core programs, the Capacity Building Grants Program. In FY15, not only did we award 46 grantees (the most to date) but we assisted new program partners who provide mental and physical health services. Our grants assisted these partners to aid more disabled veterans than previous years.

Where can I even begin to explain the great accomplishments made by our Health and Comfort program this past year? I will start by sharing last year, Health and Comfort sent 16 shipments to low-income and homeless veterans across the United States. The items sent to these veterans included: first-aid kits, toiletry bags, clothing items, and heating pads. Because of your support, we were able to provide Comfort Kits to almost 1000 more homeless veterans this year!

And last but not least: our Special Initiatives. I wanted to continue assisting innovative veteran-assistance organizations who didn’t necessarily qualify for a Capacity Building Grant, but still needed funding to provide service to my fellow disabled veterans. This year we assisted three organizations – Patriot Paws, Ride 2 Recovery and Combat Marine Outdoors – by awarding them a combined total of $120,000. While these three organizations have different approaches to serving disabled veterans, they ultimately share the same mission as ours!

While you look through the pages of this report, I hope you will see how the staff works tirelessly to make sure my fellow disabled veterans are properly served when they return home.

As we begin to move forward into 2016, I am proud of what the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has accomplished this past year, and excited about our upcoming 10th anniversary! Together we will continue to ensure that, upon their return, veterans have the tools in place to transition back to civilian life, and that our program partners have the materials in place to increase their ability to continue assisting these veterans in need.

Sincerely,

Joseph Van Fonda Sergeant Major Ret. Chief Executive Officer

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CAPACITY BUILDING AROUND THE NATION 2015

= CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS

= SPECIAL INITIATIVES

= HEALTH AND COMFORT

LEGEND

THE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM

1. America’s Vet Dogs – Smithtown, NY

2. CDS Monarch – Webster, NY

3. Fairways For Warriors – Winter Springs, FL

4. Honoring Our Veterans – Moran, WY

5. National Alliance on Mental Illness – Hartford, CT

6. New England Center For Homeless Veterans – Boston, MA

7. Outward Bound – Golden, CO

8. Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association For Brain Injury – Louisville, CO

9. Salute Military Golf Association – Silver Spring, MD

10. Saving Grace K9’s – Lexington, NC

11. The Performing Center For Performing Arts – Louisville, KY

12. Warriors At Ease – Silver Spring, MD

13. America’s Vet Dogs – Smithtown, NY

14. Blue Star Ranch – Canyon Country, CA

15. Boise Rescue Mission Ministries – Boise, ID

16. Butterfly Circle of Friends (Vets Chat, Inc.) – Spotswood, NJ

17. Hearts and Hooves – Sherwood, AR

18. Hearts for Heroes US Corp – Bedford, NY

19. Home for Heroes – Reston, VA

20. Human Engineering Research Laboratory – Pittsburg, PA

21. Join- Up International, Inc. – Solvang, CA

22. New England Center for Homeless Veterans – Boston, MA

23. Operations Military Embrace – Hockley, TX

24. Rush University Medical Center – Chicago, IL

25. Silver Lining Villages, Inc., - Atlanta, GA

26. Solder’s Heart – Troy, NY

27. The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Center – Prescott, AZ

28. The WON Institute of Graduate Studies – Glenside, PA

29. USA Cares, Inc. – Radcliff, KY

30. Veterans of Foreign Wars John S. Stewart Post 1 – Denver, CO

31. Veterans of Foreign Wars South Broward Post No. 8195 – Hollywood, FL

32. Veteran Voice Writing Project – Kansas City, MO

33. Warriors’ Best Friend Foundation – Liberty, MO

34. Yuba Sutter Veterans Stand Down – Marysville, CA

LIST OF 2015 CAPACITY BUILDING RECIPIENTS

The Capacity Building Grants program is a way for the Disabled Veterans National Foundation to partner with like – minded organizations around the United States. Our Capacity Building Grants aid these organizations as they strive to provide exceptional service to our nation’s wounded warriors. In 2015, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation provided support to programs focused on mental and physical health services. The Foundation’s Capacity Building Grants Program helped 34 organizations reach new heights of service and enabled them to increase their services by an average of 15%. To learn more about this program please visit www.dvnf.org.

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WORDS FROM OUR 2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Outward Bound Veterans has served 243 veterans on 26

courses across the country since receiving our Disabled Veterans National Foundation grant in May 2015. These courses were provided free of cost to veterans and military service members, allowing them to connect with each other on a profound level. These veterans had the chance to rediscover themselves, and create new memories to inspire continued growth.”

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It is because of donations such as yours, that the SMGA is able

to highlight the role that the game of golf can provide in assisting a wounded Veterans transition back to civilian life or active duty. Golf can be a powerful tool, and your grant has been used to successfully run our adaptive golf clinics across the entire country – which are free to all post 9/11 wounded or injured Veterans and their families. Each participant receives world class instruction, equipment, lunch, and paid childcare. Thank you Disabled Veterans National Foundation!”

Salute Military Golf Association

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GRANT AWARD LUNCHEON

In 2015, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation hosted our first annual Grant Award Luncheon. This luncheon was an effort to bring program partners together to build partnerships and network with one another. During this luncheon grantees met Sgt. Major Ret., Chief Executive Officer, Joseph VanFonda, who spoke on the importance of aiding disabled veterans through a connected network.

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation brings our program partners together annually to collaborate and build partnerships with each other. These luncheons give service organizations an opportunity to build bonds that will help make the veteran community stronger and fill the cracks that thousands of veterans fall through daily.

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WORDS FROM OUR VETERANS

HEALTH AND COMFORT

1. Housing First, Inc. – Mobile, AL

2. Lee County Homeless Coalition – Ft. Myers, FL

3. South Florida Homeless Veteran Stand Down – Miami, FL

4. NY Eastern Veterans Homeless Coalition – Albany, NY

5. New England Center for Homeless Veterans – Boston, MA

6. United Way of Forsyth County – Winston- Salem, NC

7. Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Beckley, WV

8. Heart of America Stand Down Foundation – Kansas City, MO

9. National Veterans Wheelchair Games – Dallas TX

10. Yuba Sutter Veterans Stand Down – Marysville, CA

11. Knoxville Area Stand Down – Knoxville, TN

12. Jezreel International – Albany, NY

13. Five Seasons Stand Down – Cedar Rapids, IA

14. Stand Down of New Jersey – Newark, NJ

15. American Legion Post 327 – Norfolk, VA

16. Economic Development Council – Forest Park, IL

LIST OF 2015 PROGRAM PARTNERS & HEALTH AND COMFORT EVENTS

The Health and Comfort program at the Disabled Veterans National Foundation is a way for the organization to continue being a thought leader in the veteran community. The Health and Comfort program serves low-income and homeless populations across the United States that demonstrate a high need – within the veteran community. DVNF provides Comfort Kits including items such as: first aid kits, hygiene items, clothing, shoes, bug spray, emergency blankets and other goods. To learn more or donate to our Health and Comfort program, please visit www.dvnf.org.

I came to the Veterans Medical Center because I didn’t have a suit to wear for my

job interview. I was able to get a suit from the Veterans Medical Center from the donation the Disabled Veterans National Foundation sent – two days later I got the job! Thank you so much for your donation Disabled Veterans National Foundation!”

Devin, US Army Veteran

These donated goods from the Disabled Veterans National

Foundation will be able to last me at least a month or so. When you’re barely making it, a month is a very long time. Just the fact that the you’re here and being so nice to me is humbling enough – so thank you!”

Don, U.S. Army Veteran

Female veterans often get overlooked. People

act as if we do not matter. I’m glad the Disabled Veterans National Foundation cared enough about female veterans, like myself – because most don’t.”

Wanda, US Army Veteran

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OUR IMPACT IN 2015SPECIAL INITIATIVES

VETERAN BENEFITS AND RESOURCES NAVIGATION (BaRN)

1. Patriot Paws: This program partner offers quality service dogs (no cost) to disabled veterans – and others – who need assistance to restore their physical and emotional independence.

2. Ride 2 Recovery: This program partner – started in 2008 – saves lives by restoring hope and purpose through cycling.

3. Combat Marine Outdoors: This program partner provides dream hunts and outdoor adventures for severely wounded veterans.

LIST OF 2015 SPECIAL INITIATIVES

HEALTH AND COMFORT

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

The Special Initiatives program is a small grant program that provides funding to nonprofit organizations that have a veteran focus. This program is facilitated by the board of directors on an as need basis.

BaRN is an ever-growing online resource list for veterans seeking assistance. Resources listed include: rent and mortgage assistance, food, utilities, loans, funeral expenses and more. This resource list is an ongoing project for the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. For more information or to see the resource list, please visit www.dvnf.org.

5,000+

50,000+

10,873 Comfort Kits were provided to low-income and homeless veterans

15 STATES received support from the Health & Comfort program

$3,143,788.56 total value of goods sent to veterans

16 PROGRAM PARTNERS received Comfort Kit items (including: clothing, hygiene product, blankets and delivered to stand downs and free stores)

34 program partners were awarded grants

32 STATES were impacted through Capacity Building Grants

$700,000 + was awarded to aid disabled veterans

3 program partners

4,464$120,000 was awarded to aid disabled veterans 3 STATES

received aid through the Special Initiatives program

estimated number of veterans received assistance through the Health & Comfort program

estimated veterans were impacted by Capacity Building grants

estimated number of veterans impacted through the special initiatives grant

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WAYS TO SERVE2015 FINANCES

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GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO DEFENDEDOUR COUNTRY!

TEXT TO GIVEThe Disabled Veterans National Foundation has made it easier for donors to give. No matter where you are across these United States – you can make a donation to us via text. Just message 202-759-0483 – put a dollar amount in the body of the text and we will receive that dollar amount. All donations are tax deductible – so make a donation to support our veterans today!

Your reoccurring gift provides reliable support to the thousands of veterans we serve yearly. To help these wounded warriors, consider becoming a member of the Force Multiplier giving program. Your gift of $20 or more a month can help provide a disabled veteran the mental and physical help needed upon returning home.

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation prides itself on being a thought leader in the veteran community. To keep up with the latest veteran trends or learn from expert leaders in the veteran community, please subscribe to our mailing list by visiting www.dvnf.org.

Public Support $24,486,915

Name Rental Revenue 80,068

Total Annual Operating Revenue 24,566,983

Other 0

In-Kind Contributions 3,640,581

Total Revenue $28,207,564

Program Services and Fundraising $23,317,561

Management & General 2,110,935

Total Annual Expenditures 25,428,496

Depreciation 6,414

In-Kind Contributions 3,640,581

Total Expenses $29,075,491

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FY 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIPJOSEPH VAN FONDA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DELESE HARVEY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR

KEVIN STAFFORD, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LEANDER BRERETON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

PATRICK HERON, DIRECT MAIL DIRECTOR

JOHN PARUCH, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS

DOUG WALKER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

SPECIAL THANKS TO JENNA LYKES, WHO DESIGNED THIS ANNUAL REPORT.

BENNY BACHAND, PRESIDENT

TASHAWNYA MCCULLOUGH, VICE PRESIDENT

MIKE YATES, TREASURER

STEVE WEYHER, SECRETARY

MARLA BRUNELL

WADE DOCKERY JR.

JAMES HAGGERTY

LIONEL HARRIS

JOSHUA JOHNSON

TOM MILNER

DENISE PERRY

BARRY WALTERS

THE DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION

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SUPPORT TO DISABLED AND AT-RISK VETERANS

WHO LEAVE THE MILITARY WOUNDED—PHYSICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY—

AFTER DEFENDING OUR SAFETY AND OUR

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